Please note that a Minecraft purchase is tied to your account (email address) and not a device. As such, you can download and install Minecraft: Java Edition on as many computers as you want. To log in, use your email address and password (or username and password if you have an older account).
Can Minecraft PC be shared?
If multiple Minecraft usernames log in via the same computer user account, they will be able to access each others’ saved worlds. You can change this, though it requires a bit of advanced setup.
How do I install Minecraft If I already own it?
Minecraft for Windows
- Using your Microsoft account, sign in to the Microsoft Store on your PC.
- Click the three dots in the Microsoft Store next to your profile picture.
- Go to My Library. If you already own the game, you can download it from there.
How can I Play Minecraft on two different computers?
Let’s make this an easy fix, please. First you will need to purchase a second Minecraft account to play with and install Minecraft on your downstairs computer. Once you’ve got Minecraft and you can log in, one of you can open a world and press ESC to bring up the menu: Click the Open to LAN option.
Can both my boys have a user on Minecraft PC?
Can both my boys have a user on minecraft PC. My son got MineCraft PC for his birthday. The account is under my e-mail and he has a name in the game (my terminology may be off as i do not play the game). My other son would also like to play MineCraft, but have his own name (character???). Can that be done?
How to play Minecraft PC with someone on PS4?
I did purchase it for the PC and it’s actually pretty simple to play cross platform without any additional costs. Just add your friend on the PS4 and visa versa. Once either one of you is in a game, the other can simply click on that player in the friend list and select “Join” to join their game. Did this solve your problem?
Can a child play Minecraft with a parent?
Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums. We understand your concern as you have purchased the Minecraft game with your (parent) Microsoft account and now you want your child to play the game in his/her (child) Microsoft account, which is under Microsoft family.
